London infill new build house by Polysmiths - cork House facade

Modern London infill home with cork facade - Polysmiths archtiects

Contemporary infill house London - garden elevation view

Interior of Cork House - sustainable new build London home

Kitchen design in London infill new build - Cork House project

Dining space in sustainable London infill new build - Polysmiths

Courtyard view interior - Cork House infill new build London

Skylight bringing daylight into Cork House - London infill home

Bedroom in London infill new build - Cork House interior

Bathroom design - Cork House infill building in London

Courtyard garden - London infill new build by Polysmiths

Sustainable material palette - Cork House London new build

Staircase design in London infill new build - Cork House

Living Room - Polysmiths London infill new build Cork House

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Award-winning London infill new build - Polysmiths Cork House

Polysmiths archtiect - Cork House London infill new build project

Cork House – Sustainable New House & Interior Design in East London

Explore Cork House by Polysmiths — a sustainable extension and full interior fit-out in Newham, London. Featuring cork cladding and a bold, natural material palette.

In response to rising material costs and the desire for a more sustainable solution, Polysmiths delivered an inventive rear extension and full internal refurbishment for a terraced home in Newham, East London.

The project is defined by its cork-clad façade, a renewable, carbon-negative material that gives Cork House its name and unique aesthetic. Inside, natural materials like timber and stone are paired with custom joinery to create a warm, textural living environment tailored to modern family life.

Cork House exemplifies our approach to sustainable design, combining environmental responsibility with architectural clarity and craftsmanship.

(Images by French+Tye/ The Modern House/ Lorenzo Zandri)

Client: Private

Location: Forest Gate, London E7

Budget: Confidential

Size: 150sqm

Status: Complete

Cork House Press & Awards

‘Polysmiths’ New Build House in East London is award-winning for its material use that is sustainable and innovative.’

The Sunday Times featured Charles Wu, Polysmiths, on smart ways to cut the cost of your property renovation - Soaring interest rates and building cost forcing homeowners to rethink pricey projects - with creative results.

AWARD - Polysmiths in the RIBA awards, shortlisted in the RIBA London Awards 2024.

The Modern House Journal features Cork House by Polysmiths, a hidden house built on a brownfield site in East London, using cork as the key sustainable material.

Dezeen story ‘Polysmiths designs beautifully sustainable London house featuring cork-lined living spaces’

Wallpaper* reads, ‘Polysmiths new build house is a family home in London’s Forest Gate that is creative, using cork as a sustainable building material’

The Architect’s Journal featured ‘Polysmiths completed cork-panelled house in east London - ‘a timber-framed, three-bedroom house planned around three courtyards on an infill plot in Forest Gate’

AWARDS - Polysmiths is an award-winning practice, winning the Emerging Practice award at the American Institute of Architects 2023 Design Awards in London.

AWARDS - Polysmiths is an award-winning practice, winning the Surface Design Awards 2023 for Housing Interior.

Cork House by Polysmiths, a minimalist family house in East London, is featured on the minimalist architecture and interior site, Leibal.

Interested to know more about cork and other sustainable materials for your home renovation?

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